Scholars at Delhi Elementary School are building reading confidence and momentum through the use of Amira, an artificial intelligencepowered reading tutor designed for elementary students.
Second-grade teacher Olevia Griffin said the school recently welcomed Faith Conti, customer success manager for Amira, to campus. Conti traveled to Delhi Elementary to hear students read aloud and celebrate their academic growth.
“It was a powerful experience for our scholars to see someone travel to Delhi Elementary specifically to hear them read and celebrate their growth,” Griffin said.
Amira listens as students read aloud, analyzes accuracy, fluency and comprehension in real time and provides immediate feedback similar to a one-on-one reading coach. When a student hesitates or misreads a word, the program responds instantly, helping strengthen decoding skills and improve fluency.
Beyond skill development, Griffin said the program helps build confidence. Students practice independently while receiving consistent support. As their reading accuracy improves and their words per minute increase, so does their confidence as readers.
For educators, the program also provides detailed data that can guide instruction. Teachers are able to track reading rate, accuracy, growth over time and specific skill gaps. The information allows teachers to make informed instructional decisions, plan targeted interventions and monitor student progress effectively.
At Delhi Elementary, Amira has become more than a digital tool.
“Amira is more than a program. It is a confidence builder and a culture shift,” Griffin said.
Each week, students log in, read assigned stories and track their progress. The school celebrates achievements by grade level so every student has the opportunity to shine.
Recognitions include the student who reads the most stories, the class with the highest total, overall schoolwide story counts and scholars who demonstrate significant growth.
Celebrations include certificates, small incentives, public recognition, photos and schoolwide announcements.
Students regularly ask how many stories they have completed and whether they can read one more before dismissal, Griffin said, a sign of genuine engagement and ownership.
Recently, Delhi Elementary scholars read more than 900 stories in a single week.
“That represents motivation, consistency and a school community committed to literacy growth,” Griffin said.
Delhi Elementary does not simply use Amira, she added.
“We activate it. And we are proud of the reading movement happening within our walls.”
